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Three-Dimensional Design Examination Board: AQA | Award Code: 8205 Qualification: Level 2 GCSE

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Why take this course?

Assessment At A-level for component 1 you will develop work for a personal investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme supported by written material. This will count for 60% of your total A-level marks. In component 2 you will produce personal work in response to one of eight exciting starting points which will count for 40% of your total A-level marks. Externally Set Task: worth 40% of final grade - this will include a range of topics and stimulus materials from which you select one. You are expected to develop your work with evidence which covers all four assessment objectives. The questions will be available from 1st January in the year of the examination. You will be allocated a set time to complete the developmental work and then have 10 hours of supervised time to complete a personal response to the chosen topic. Entry requirements Strong design and making skills are very advantageous, as is a keenness and commitment to learn. The emphasis of this course will be on the design process and the development of skills using an appropriate range of materials, processes and techniques. It is important that you are prepared to attend workshops as textiles is a subject that requires time and dedication. Three-Dimensional Design is a practical course in which you learn by doing, so you will be able to create imaginative personal work. You will find out about a whole range of media, techniques and processes. You will develop your creativity and independent thought, learn to express yourself visually and let your imagination flourish. Three dimensional design is a great companion to all other subjects as creativity, imagination and problem-solving skills can give you great ideas for your other subjects. Course structure and content Within the context of three-dimensional design, students will learn to: use three-dimensional techniques and processes, appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example: model making, constructing, surface treatment, assembling, modelling use media and materials, as appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example: drawing materials, clay, resin, wood, metal, plaster, plastic, found materials. Three-dimensional design is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating ideas. It inspires creative thinkers, problem solvers and people who enjoy making. Three-dimensional design is the ideal opportunity to explore ideas and develop skills and is a great first step for those who wish to follow a career that involved designing and making.. However, its balance of practical, academic and analytical skills are widely transferable and students intending careers unrelated designing and making find that it complements their other subject choices. A course in three-dimensional design will enable you to select appropriate materials and learn how they fit together, develop an understanding of scale and experiment with texture and surface finish. Aims of this course

Please note that Textiles, Art and Design and Three-Dimensional Design cannot be studied together.